Cover version of the month #90
Oasis cover Slade
Cum On Feel The Noize was Slade's 4th number 1 single when it came out in 1973. Written by Noddy Holder, the bands loveable rogue of a frontman, and bass player Jim Lea, the song was produced by Chas Chandler, once of The Animals and also former manager of Jimi Hendrix.
Holder was inspired by the feeling and the noise that Slade generated from their live shows.
What a glorious noize indeed! Holder's cry of baby, baby, baby at the start generates an energy that never drops. If anything it rises as Holder repeats And I don't know why, and I don't know why twice in the verse(s) before leading to a chorus made for concerts, playgrounds and terraces alike. It's a fantastic noisy, brashy and fun guitar pop single.
So cum on feel the noize
Girls grab your boys
We'll get wild, wild, wild
Perfect then, for Oasis. It feels like the song could have been written for them, or by them.
Oasis covered a number of songs through the years. Their cover of The Beatles I Am The Walrus helped attract attention in their early years and it remained a staple part of the bands set through the glory years, closing their triumphant Knebworth shows with John Squire guesting on guitar.
But, for me, Cum On Feel The Noize is (by far) their best cover. Oasis play and sing it with real gusto. It sounds like they are relishing the performance, they tear through it and Liam Gallagher's voice is incredible.
Oasis generated their own wall of sound/noize in that 94-95 period and they perfected it with this cover version. Liam singing girls grab your boys, we'll get wild, wild, wild is spine tingling. For me, 1995-96 was peak Liam Gallagher, his voice strengthened from constant touring. He just goes for it ... and nails it.
Oasis - Later with Jools 1995, Noel on vocals
The Slade original and Oasis cover version are added to my Everything Flows Cool Cover Versions playlist on Spotify which also features all of the songs below. Search for the title or CLICK HERE
Previous covers of the month blogs
40. Jumpin' Jack Flash
44. Witchi Tai To
45. Our Lips Are Sealed
46. Sunshine Of Your Love
47. Here Comes The Sun
48. I Think We're Alone Now
49. Don't Let Me Down
50. It's Oh So Quiet
51. Alcoholiday
52. Summer Holiday
53. Who Do You Think You Are?
54. Head On
55. Nothing Compares 2 U
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